Culture Minister Cheng Li-chiun hosted the 2017 Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention in Taichung on Dec. 23 to explore strategies for safeguarding Taiwan's intangible cultural heritage.
'Taiwan-Malaysia: The Launching of Six Translated Titles,' a Spotlight Taiwan program promoting cultural exchanges and mutual understanding through publishing, held a yearend showcase at the Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books on Dec. 22.
Through a grants program offered by the Ministry of Culture, 10 Taiwan teams partnered with artists or cultural groups from Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, Peru, and Trinidad this year.
To foster deeper and more diverse collaboration in the arts among the cultural communities of Latin America, Caribbean, and Taiwan, a grants program offered by the Ministry of Culture will accept proposals through Jan. 23, 2018.